Chapter 13: Entering the Crew
What is life like......
Like sitting on a high slope, facing the blood-red sun, tasting a pot of old wine, any ethereal dream will seem as tasteless as white water compared to that pot of heavy old wine.
Xu Ru thought that in Xu Changge's heart, becoming an actor was his biggest dream and the most important thing in his life.
But she didn't know that in Xu Changge's heart, compared to her being safe and healthy, those dreams were as cheap as a dog's tail grass on the side of the road.
It was still a few years before Xu Ru was diagnosed with heart failure, but Xu Changge did not take it lightly.
He dragged Xu Ru to the hospital for a full body examination, especially the chest position.
Fortunately, except for minor problems such as physical weakness and anemia, there is no major problem, which also makes Xu Changge a little relieved.
Seeing that his younger brother cared so much about his body, Xu Ru was also a little touched in his heart.
She promised Xu Changge to take good care of herself, quit her overworked job, and wait for him...... The day of fame.
After Xu Ru went back, Xu Changge also waited for the full-role script given to him by the crew, and told him that he would arrive in two weeks.
In the two weeks since the script was in hand, he has been studying the script without sleep or food.
Especially the role of Gao Ran, he pondered all the details, fragments, and lines related to this role.
When reading the script, he has a habit of writing his understanding and analysis of the character on the script.
Every time I read it, there was one less blank space on the script, and gradually, the whole script was densely packed with words, and it was almost impossible to find a place to put pen to paper.
Two weeks passed, Xu Changge cleaned up his image a little, and went to the crew of "Street Fighting".
The filming location is the filming base in the old town block of Hengshan Film and Television City, where a large number of old-fashioned buildings from the eighties and nineties have been built, which can save a lot of time for sets and transitions.
When Xu Changge arrived, there were already many staff members in the rented old-fashioned building.
Executive Producer, Director, Executive Director, Starring Actor, Assistant Director, Director of Photography, Videographer, Lighting Engineer, Costume Artist, Makeup Artist......
Almost all the responsible persons of the important departments have been presented.
Xu Changge's arrival did not attract the attention of others, and even many staff members did not know what this handsome young man did.
If it weren't for the work card distributed by the crew, maybe the drama would have been kicked out of the crew as a tourist watching the excitement.
On the set, Xu Changge saw many old actors with superb acting skills, and also met many young actors who are already famous or will become popular in the future.
They get together in twos and threes, or talk about things inside and outside the circle, or communicate with each other and discuss performances.
Xu Changge only said hello to them seriously when he met them, and did not go into their circle.
It's not that he's cold or pretentious, it's just that he has no fame, no friendship, and others don't like to take care of him very much.
This is human nature, Xu Changge didn't take it to heart, just find a corner to study the script, and he wouldn't feel that time was difficult.
This idle time did not last long, and in the evening, Guan Xueming called a meeting with all the crew.
One of the most important topics is the discussion and rectification of the script.
When writing the script, the screenwriter will inevitably have omissions or unreasonable points, and everyone can propose and revise them at the meeting.
Most of the actors and crew were silent, and they all knew that the main screenwriter of this script was the director of the crew, Du Shan.
It's okay to talk about the problem, but if you offend the director, it will be a bit more than worth the loss.
In a relatively dull atmosphere, the inconspicuous Xu Changge showed his edge at the meeting.
As a newcomer, he did not have stage fright at all, and bluntly pointed out a lot of problems and omissions in the script.
At first, everyone thought that this newcomer was sensational and showy, but gradually, they all changed their opinions.
Xu Changge's understanding of the script and characters is deeper than most of the people present.
The questions or confusions he raised are not untargeted, and even many times, his views can cause Du Shan and other main creators to think deeply.
Du Shan was amazed by some of his ideas or ideas, and many times, his ideas were an excellent addition to the whole script.
Many young actors saw that Xu Changge was praised by Du Shan and others, and they had mixed feelings and complicated expressions.
They also wanted to show their talents in front of the director, but when they opened their mouths, they choked in their throats, and compared with the questions raised by Xu Changge, what they thought and thought was too superficial.
It was those older actors who praised Xu Changge, a junior, and expressed encouragement.
Especially Yang Zhiyong, the old drama bone who played the villain Cheng Feng, he even took the initiative to get acquainted with Xu Changge after the meeting, which made Xu Changge a little flattered.
You must know that Yang Zhiyong is an old artist who has played many classic roles, and he has a pivotal position in the circle.
For this kind of old artist who is particularly dedicated to acting, Xu Changge has a heart of respect in his heart.
After a long time of communication, Yang Zhiyong was surprised to find that Xu Changge's thinking was extremely mature, and there was no generation gap between him and himself, who was nearly thirty years older than him.
Even in all aspects of the world, Xu Changge is also so sophisticated that people are impeccable.
Over time, Yang Zhiyong also has a little heart to support, with such professionalism and such a way of behaving in the world, this young man who is only 20 years old will finally have his way out!
In addition to the discussion and analysis of the script, other props, lighting, camera and other departments also reported and discussed one by one.
From this, it can be seen that Du Shan is a person who pays extra attention to details.
It took three full days for Du Shan to finalize all the details and make all the preparations before the start of filming.
After solving all these problems, Du Shan generously invited the whole crew to have a meal, that is, the crew's start-up meal.
During the meal, Guan Xueming and others pushed the cup and changed the lamp with Xu Changge, and the relationship progressed a lot, and Xu Changge was initially integrated into this circle.
In the past few days, most of the actors in the crew, Xu Changge, have also met, and he has more or less communicated with the actors who have rival scenes with him, but the actress who plays his wife Wu Li has not been seen.
After asking the assistant director Lin Lei, I learned that because there were not many scenes, the actor named Tao Xiaoqing would only join the group during filming.
In his impression, the name Tao Xiaoqing is not familiar, and it is estimated that he will only be a third-tier artist who plays a supporting role in the future.
This is the norm in the entertainment industry, not every actor can become famous and popular, and even so, she has mixed better than countless actors.
Perhaps because of Du Shan and other bigwigs' friendly attitude towards him, no one in the crew deliberately made it difficult for Xu Changge, a newcomer.
Xu Changge likes this kind of working atmosphere very much, everyone is doing their own things in an orderly manner, not interfering with others, and there is not so much right and wrong.
simply held a boot ceremony, and "Street Fight" entered the official shooting.
When the filming of "Street Fighting" began, everyone in the entire crew stood in their positions in an orderly manner, and Xu Changge was also surprised by the efficient work efficiency.
As the director of "Street Fighting", Du Shan's overall planning ability once again impressed Xu Changge.
According to Xu Changge's idea, such a crew should be very efficient in shooting, but he didn't expect to encounter problems in the first scene......